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6 Critical Things to Look For When Choosing an LMS

LearnDash

How to choose a learning management system for your online course. When it comes to online education, very few decisions are as critical for the success of your course as your choice of Learning Management Systems (LMS). Of course, you have to create a good course, market the course, and maybe even hire the right staff to help you teach and administer the course.

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Succession Planning With a Remote Workforce

ej4 eLearning

The COVID-19 pandemic brought many managers and HR professionals to two important realizations. First, the importance of having a succession plan has become crystal clear, especially where jobs were cut, people fell ill, and everyone was working from home. Second, even companies that already took succession planning seriously still struggled when training for development derailed.

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Going Global: The Winning Formula for Virtual Training Across the Enterprise

InSync Training

Once the COVID pandemic shut down offices and quarantined us in our homes, virtual training exploded overnight. According to Forbes.com, the transformation to digital has been rapid in all areas, but the progression in L&D to the virtual classroom over the past 12 months is arguably greater than that seen over the last 10 years.

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Emotional Learning: The Crucial Role The Amygdala Plays In The Learning Process

eLearning Industry

Are your online learners making the right emotional connection with your eLearning content? In this article, I examine what role the amygdala plays in the learning process and tips to create an emotional eLearning experience. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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From Predictive to Agile: How to Choose the Right Project Management Methodology

Our profession is undergoing a transformation, moving away from rigid, one-size-fits-all methodologies. Instead, project managers are embracing dynamic and adaptable frameworks that carefully consider project and product variables to determine the most suitable development approaches and project life cycles.

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Illume Proofing Format for Twine

Experiencing eLearning

The Illume proofing format for Twine addresses two challenges. First, it’s designed for collaboration, so others can review and provide feedback. Second, it can help you manage development if you need to migrate content from Twine to another development tool like Storyline. It’s not a perfect solution; I have a few improvements on my wish list.

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Great and small

E-Learning Provocateur

English is a funny language. Coloured by countless other languages over centuries of war, politics, colonialism, migration and globalisation, many words have been lost, appropriated or invented, while others have changed their meaning. In Australian English for example, fair dinkum means “true” or “genuine” Linguaphiles speculate the phrase originated in 19th Century Lincolnshire, where “dinkum” referred to a fair amount of work, probably in relation to a stin

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How To Deal With Objections To Corporate Training

eLearning Industry

In order to defend your corporate training program, you will need to learn how to deal with objections. These 6 techniques will help you pull through. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Empathetic leadership and internal communications can help mitigate burnout—here’s how

Axonify

It’s now been just over a year since everything changed about the way work gets done. After all of the safety protocols, operational updates and remote work transitions, we have one question we’d like to ask: how are you doing? If you’re already feeling the effects of burnout, you’re not alone. Right now, burnout is … Continued. Copyright © 2021 Axonify Inc. - All rights reserved.

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Levels of LXD Design

Clark Quinn

I stumbled across the Elements of UX diagram again, and happened to wonder if it would map to LXD. Here’s my stab: And the text, as usual. In a justifiably well-known image (PDF), Jesse James Garrett (JJG) detailed the elements of (web) user experience. I’ve been involved in the parallel development of UX and ID (and cross-fertilized them), so I wondered what the LXD version would be.

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The Best Skills Analysis Tools for Upskilling

Faster than ever, the world is shifting and shaping how people work, exposing and creating deep skill divides across industries and around the world. As a result, business and HR leaders are scrambling to “upskill” employees. If you’re scrambling to upskill your employees but don’t know where to start, make skills analysis a routine part of your decision-making process.

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InSync Training Announces Rapid Growth as Virtual Learning Booms Globally

InSync Training

Company Grows Revenue, Expands Geographically and Appoints New Executive Team Members.

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eBook Release: Ensure Your Team Has The Knowledge And Skills To Succeed

eLearning Industry

Talent development professionals are key players in the online training process. Discover proven methods and research data that can help you shore up skill and knowledge gaps. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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How can you help your frontline master new skills faster?

Axonify

Plenty of people continue to reference Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hours rule. Some now estimate the number to be a much more realistic 6 months. Others have narrowed it down further to as little as 20 hours. So who’s right? The real answer is a very unsatisfying “it depends.” Every person is unique. Even two people … Continued. Copyright © 2021 Axonify Inc. - All rights reserved.

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Getting Started with Performance Support in Your Organization

Dashe & Thomson

The logic behind performance support is simple. You boost learner motivation, while also ensuring that training is reinforced, retained, and applied. Additionally, you drive a culture of continuous learning throughout your organization.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

There are plenty of great authoring tools for developing eLearning, but the one you select could directly impact your course's outcomes. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them. From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines.

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Advantages of Good Competency Management System Software

Gyrus

Gyrus is one of the best competency management software providers that help you manage the competencies of your employees and let them grow throughout their career. It has one of the safest training software that keeps your data safe no matter what!

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How to work together, be more creative, and think way ahead …. gamify!

Upside Learning

What made Albert Einstein say, “Games are the most elevated form of investigation”? As a physicist, shouldn’t he have put science on a pedestal? In her course Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future Jane McGonigal attempts to solve this mystery. McGonigal discovered that Einstein was a “very obsessed chess player”. He talked about chess […].

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Tool of the month: online brainstorm wall Padlet

Joitske Hulsebosch eLearning

Often when I blog about tools I put a new tool in the spotlight. However, online learning can be rendered more effective by smart use of 'old' tools. That's why this time the tool of the month is good old Padlet. You probably already know Padlet. Padlet is an online brainstorm wall on which you can stick post-its online. I've been using Padlet for quite a few years, from the time it was still called Wallwisher.

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7 Tips For ADHD-Friendly eLearning.From An Instructional Designer With ADHD

eLearning Industry

ADHD is on the rise so it’s worth building ADHD-friendly eLearning into your digital accessibility strategy sooner rather than later. ADHD learners don’t require a major overhaul of standard practice but rather just that we are mindful of their needs every step of the way. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.

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How to make the most of Cloud-Based Learning Management System for Corporate Training

Gyrus

The paybacks of utilizing a cloud-based Learning management system are verified time and again. Read the article to know why businesses should adopt cloud-based LMS system and how it can help for corporate training.

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Everything You Need to Know About Microlearning Right Now

CommLab India

Microlearning is a term being used extensively but what are the reasons behind the growing popularity and appeal of microlearning? Could it be the solution to any of your training problems? Read on about microlearning.

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ADOBE ROBOHELP: In Search of RoboHelp Use Cases

The Logical Blog by IconLogic

Adobe is looking for examples of RoboHelp projects out in the real world. If you've used RoboHelp to create any of the following, Adobe would like to hear from you: Knowledge Bases/Self-Service Portals. Online Help (including In-App Help). Policies & Procedures. Micro Content for Chatbots/Virtual Assistants. Send your name, project details, and a link to the output on your public-facing website or portal to techcomm@adobe.com.

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How Can I Evaluate My Blended Learning Classroom?

eLearning Industry

In this article, you will learn about the various criteria that you can use to evaluate a blended learning classroom. You will learn how to identify what makes a successful blended learning environment and how you can improve your classroom if it is having trouble meeting those criteria. This post was first published on eLearning Industry.

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What Is the Actual Cost of an Open Role in Your Company?

In today's tight labor market, hiring and retaining top talent is more challenging than ever. Every day a job remains unfilled means lost productivity and revenue. But vacancies can affect much more than your revenue. There are multiple direct and indirect costs, and it's crucial to adapt your recruiting strategies to prioritize the most costly open roles.

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Drink'n'Draw - Creating eLearning Scenario Characters from 3D Apps with Kevin Thorn

dominKnow

Kevin Thorn joined Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee #IDIODC for another Drink’n’Draw episode and shows us how to use a 3D character shape app to create our own characters in different positions for eLearning projects.

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3 Ways To Personalize Learning For Remote Workers

eLearning Brothers

After a year of remote work, I think we’re all missing that feeling of connection you get from being physically in the office, from simple things like water-cooler conversations and celebrating big wins with a team lunch to awkwardly singing happy birthday to someone in the break room. It’s those informal moments that bring a team closer together and contribute to employee engagement.

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Why Companies Fail to Innovate

TLNT: Training and L&D

Leaders are obsessed with innovation. Becoming more agile and innovative are among CEOs top priorities. Why, then, do so many companies fail to innovate?

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Accessibility Considerations In Online Training: Why Organizations Should Create All-Inclusive Experiences

eLearning Industry

Advances in technology have played a big role in driving inclusion. New apps and services, combined with cutting-edge assistive technology, allows accommodations that might never be in place otherwise. Today it is easier than ever for trainers to automate and adapt universal design principles into all learning deliverables—face-to-face as well as virtual.

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Accelerating Change in the Insurance Industry: Why You Need to Invest in Talent Strategy

This whitepaper brings together research, expert opinion and industry trend data to help senior leaders understand current challenges and future-proof their businesses. Inside you’ll find insights on: The big challenges: From automation to onboarding, we explore the big challenges facing the sector. Onboarding: You only get one chance to make a first impression.

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What Does Blended Learning Really Look Like in 2021?

Clarity Consultants

Are You Ready to Update Your Blended Learning Strategy? The post What Does Blended Learning Really Look Like in 2021? appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development.

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Best Mobile LMS for Sellers: An Overview of the Top 4 Platforms Available Today

BigTinCan

Mobile LMS’ are growing in popularity because they overcome drawbacks of desktop and laptop-based employee training, including: Training only happens when employees can easily access a desktop computer (which means they don’t happen as often — especially as sellers increasingly rely on mobile devices). Learning sessions are too long (because no one wants to log into a computer for a thirty-minute+ lesson).

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Introducing: Enhanced Email Integrations, More Data, More Love… More Sales!

learnWorlds

Great news for all our LearnWorlds SuperStars! You can engage with your audience more effectively than ever with our email marketing integrations’ enhanced capabilities! Connect the most powerful email marketing tools available on the market – Mailchimp, Active Campaign, AWeber, or Convertkit – with the new lead capture capabilities of our Site Builder, and you’re all set.

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